News & Views When will I be the ‘right age’ for the workforce? Aislinn Martin feels she’s been ‘too young’, too ‘risky an age’ or in some cases even ‘too old’, during her 24 years in the workforce. So when is the right age?
News & Views The rise of strongman politics should have us worried It’s the style of politics that’s exemplified by world leaders like Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin and many more: strongman politics.
News & Views Part-time work up, but there’s been a drop in number of women working full-time Part-time work is up for women, but full-time work is down, according to figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
News & Views Why I’ve changed my mind and now support female board quotas Unofficial quotas for female speakers at conferences is changing the events industry. Imagine what real female board quotas could do for companies.
News & Views The problem with ‘chivalry’ is that it’s a ruse for sexism Chivalry props up and protects the idea that women are weak and in need of male care and protection. It’s a ruse for sexism.
News & Views I’ve seen the affects of parent separation on my twins: It can’t be tolerated in immigration policies Jennie Hill’s twin boys were born at 28 weeks and have suffered from a condition called ‘preverbal trauma’. Here’s what she’s learnt about it.
News & Views We’ve been having the wrong conversation about childcare changes The childcare changes have sparked debate about whether or not women can afford to work. Dr Neela Janakiramanan writes that’s the wrong conversation.
News & Views 15 prestigious Australians & Americans apparently embody the spirit of mateship. They’re all men. The US/Australian Patrons of Mateship is a public diplomacy initiative by the Embassy of Australian in Washington DC. 15 men embody the spirit of mateship.
News & Views Sarah Hanson-Young seeks legal advice. David Leyonhjelm should seek help to understand why he’s offensive It’s a matter of principle, says Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young, who is seeking legal advice over disgusting comments made by Senator David Leyonhjelm.
News & Views New Child Care Subsidy: I fear efforts to close the gender pay gap could suffer As new child care arrangements kick in for parents this week, Labor MP Susan Templeman fears some women will be worse off.
News & Views What companies are doing in the next 100 days to expedite change for women Women and Leadership Australia launched #100daysforchange on 1 July 2018. Tracey Spicer lists some pledges individuals and business have already made.
Books The complexity of narrating sexual assault in fiction amid a climate of #MeToo Sarah Bailey’s novel ‘Into The Night’, explores the issue of sexual assault through its’ protagonist. It was no easy task amid a climate of #MeToo.